BACKGROUND Hyperphosphatemia(HP)is a common complication in an advanced stage of chronic kidney disease(CKD)and is associated with cardiovascular issues,metabolic bone abnormalities and worsening of secondary hyperpar...BACKGROUND Hyperphosphatemia(HP)is a common complication in an advanced stage of chronic kidney disease(CKD)and is associated with cardiovascular issues,metabolic bone abnormalities and worsening of secondary hyperparathyroidism.Most patients on dialysis require phosphate binders to control HP.Sucroferric oxyhydroxide(SO)(Dynulta^(TM))is a calcium-free,polynuclear iron(III)based oral phosphate binder,for the treatment of HP.In this phase IV,open-label,singlearm,multi-center,12-week,SOLO CKD study evaluated efficacy and safety of Dynulta^(TM)in Indian CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis.AIM To investigate the efficacy,safety and tolerability of SO Chewable Tablet(Dynulta^(TM))in patients with CKD on hemodialysis.METHODS Hyperphosphatemic patients on hemodialysis and fulfilling eligibility criteria were included in the study for at least 12 weeks and received SO 1500 mg chewable tablet per day.The key endpoint was change in mean serum phosphorus levels after 12 weeks.Data were analysed using analysis of variance,Paired test,Wilcoxon test,and post-hoc comparisons,with P<0.05 considered statistically significant,using Graph Pad software.RESULTS A total of 114 patients were enrolled and 94 patients completed the study.The mean±SD serum phosphorous level was reduced from 7.62 mg/dL±2.02 mg/dL at baseline to 5.13 mg/dL±1.88 mg/dL after 12 weeks of treatment.At each follow-up visit,the reduction in mean serum phosphorous levels was statistically significant(P value<0.05)compared to baseline,confirming the efficacy of SO.A total of 33.33%of patients experienced adverse events(AEs).The most frequently reported AEs were pyrexia,nasopharyngitis and headache,which were considered unlikely to be related to the study drug treatment.No serious AEs was reported during the study period and no patients discontinued treatment due to AEs.CONCLUSION This first real-world study in Indian CKD patients on hemodialysis shows SO as a safe,and effective monotherapy for HP,though its small sample size limits generalizability.展开更多
Seawater electrolysis holds significant importance for advancing clean energy conversion.NiFe-based catalysts exhibit outstanding performance in the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)under alkaline conditions.However,the ...Seawater electrolysis holds significant importance for advancing clean energy conversion.NiFe-based catalysts exhibit outstanding performance in the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)under alkaline conditions.However,the instability of the Fe active center leads to leakage issues,hindering further development in the field of seawater electrolysis.Here,we adopt an element doping engineering strategy to enhance the OER activity of Ni-Fe oxyhydroxides and greatly stabilize the Fe sites by meticulously optimizing the d-band centers.Among the selected metals(Al,Ce,Co,Cr,Cu,Mn,Sn,Zn and Zr),Mn doping is the most effective as confirmed by both theoretical calculations and experimental verifications.The NiFeMn-OOH/NF formed in situ from the corresponding metal-organic framework requires only 217 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA·cm^(–2) in alkaline seawater,and exhibits exceptional stability.Theoretical calculations uncover that the Fe sites exhibit better balance of adsorption-desorption kinetics for OER intermediates than Ni sites and Ni-Fe dual-sites,while Mn sites with the polyvalent nature modulate the d-band center closer to Fermi level,facilitate the transfer of electrons across the catalyst surface,thus accelerating the reaction kinetics.This work is of considerable significance for achieving efficient and sustainable seawater electrolysis.展开更多
Nanostructured iron oxyhydroxide（Fe OOH） thin films have been synthesized using an electrodeposition method on a nickel foam（NF） substrate and effect of air annealing temperature on the catalytic performance is st...Nanostructured iron oxyhydroxide（Fe OOH） thin films have been synthesized using an electrodeposition method on a nickel foam（NF） substrate and effect of air annealing temperature on the catalytic performance is studied. The as-deposited and annealed thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS）, field emission scanning electron microscopy（FE-SEM） and linear sweep voltammetry（LSV） to determine their structural, morphological, compositional and electrochemical properties, respectively. The as-deposited nanostructured amorphous Fe OOH thin film is converted into a polycrystalline Fe;O;with hematite crystal structure at a high temperature. The Fe OOH thin film acts as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction（OER） in an alkaline 1 M KOH electrolyte. The film annealed at 200 °C shows high catalytic activity with an onset overpotential of 240 m V with a smaller Tafel slope of 48 m V/dec. Additionally, it needs an overpotential of 290 mV to the drive the current density of 10 m A/cm;and shows good stability in the 1 M KOH electrolyte solution.展开更多
During the chemical weathering of the uranium mill tailings,released uranium could be immobilized by the newly formed secondary minerals such as oxyhydroxides.A deeper understanding of the interaction between uranium ...During the chemical weathering of the uranium mill tailings,released uranium could be immobilized by the newly formed secondary minerals such as oxyhydroxides.A deeper understanding of the interaction between uranium and common oxyhydroxides under environmental conditions is necessary.In this work,uranium sorption behaviors on Al-,Mn-and Fe-oxyhydroxide minerals(boehmite,manganite,goethite,and lepidocrocite)were investigated by batch experiments.Results showed that the uranium sorption on Al-oxyhydroxide behaved significantly differently from the other three minerals.The sorption edge of the Mn-and Fe-oxyhydroxides located around pH 5,while the sorption edge of boehmite shifted about 1.5 pH unit to near neutral.The sorption isotherms of uranium on manganite,goethite and lepidocrocite at pH 5.0 could be well fitted by the Langmuir model.Instead of surface complexation,sorption on boehmite happened mainly by uranium-bearing carbonates and hydroxides precipitation as illustrated by the characterization results.Both carbonate and phosphate strongly affected the uranium sorption behavior.The removal efficiency of uranium by boehmite exceeded 98%after three sorption-desorption cycles,indicating it may be a potential material for uranium removal and recovery.展开更多
Rational design of low‐cost and efficient electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR)is imperative for electrocatalytic ethanol fuel cells.In this work,we developed a copper‐doped nickel oxyhydroxide(Cu‐do...Rational design of low‐cost and efficient electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR)is imperative for electrocatalytic ethanol fuel cells.In this work,we developed a copper‐doped nickel oxyhydroxide(Cu‐doped NiOOH)catalyst via in situ electrochemical reconstruction of a NiCu alloy.The introduction of Cu dopants increases the specific surface area and more defect sites,as well as forms high‐valence Ni sites.The Cu‐doped NiOOH electrocatalyst exhibited an excellent EOR performance with a peak current density of 227 mA·cm^(–2)at 1.72 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode,high Faradic efficiencies for acetate production(>98%),and excellent electrochemical stability.Our work suggests an attractive route of designing non‐noble metal based electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation.展开更多
Europium oxyhydroxide crystals were synthesized by the flux method. The as-grown crystals were transparent and had a plate-like shape with natural flat surfaces. The powder XRD data were refined by assuming a monoclin...Europium oxyhydroxide crystals were synthesized by the flux method. The as-grown crystals were transparent and had a plate-like shape with natural flat surfaces. The powder XRD data were refined by assuming a monoclinic structure of the space group P21/m and lattice parameters of a=0.4346 nm, b=0.3744 nm, c=0.6107 nm, and β=108.62°. The magnetic susceptibility of the EuOOH crystals exhibited typical Van Vleck temperature-independent paramagnetism below 120 K. The calculated susceptibility, based on Van Vleck＇s theory, agreed with the experimental data to some extent, with the coupling constant λ=458±10 K. The experimental results were in close agreement with the results calculated using a modified formula with λ=505±2 K and a constant term C=4.6×10^-4 emu/（mol·Oe）.展开更多
Developing high-performing oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalysts under high-current operation conditions is critical for future commercial applications of alkaline water electrolysis for clean energy generati...Developing high-performing oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalysts under high-current operation conditions is critical for future commercial applications of alkaline water electrolysis for clean energy generation.Herein,we prepared a three-dimensional(3D)bimetallic oxyhydroxide hybrid grown on a Ni foam(NiFeOOH/NF)prepared by immersing Ni foam(NF)into Fe(NO_(3))_(3) solution.In this unique 3D structure,the NiFeOOH/NF hybrid was composed of crystalline Ni(OH)_(2) and amorphous FeOOH evenly grown on the NF surface.As a bimetallic oxyhydroxide electrocatalyst,the NiFeOOH/NF hybrid exhibited excellent catalytic activity,surpassing not only the other reported Ni–Fe based electrocatalysts,but also the commercial Ir/C catalyst.In situ electrochemical Raman spectroscopy demonstrated the active FeOOH and NiOOH phases involved in the OER process.Profiting from the synergy of Fe and Ni catalytic sites,the NiFeOOH/NF hybrid delivered an outstanding OER performance under challenging industrial conditions in a 10.0 mol·L^(-1) KOH electrolyte at 80℃,requiring potentials as small as 1.47 and 1.51 V to achieve the super-high catalytic current densities of 100 and 500mA∙cm^(-2),respectively.展开更多
Synthesized iron oxyhydroxide was applied for the adsorptive removal of As(V)and As(III)from the aquas media.Additionally,this investigation highlighted the synergistic effect of calcium carbonate in conjunction with ...Synthesized iron oxyhydroxide was applied for the adsorptive removal of As(V)and As(III)from the aquas media.Additionally,this investigation highlighted the synergistic effect of calcium carbonate in conjunction with iron oxyhydroxide,resulting in enhanced removal efficiency.The experiment was conducted under various conditions:concentration,dosage,pH,agitation,and temperature.Material characterizations such as Brunauer Emmett Teller,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were implied to understand adsorption mechanisms.The Langmuir model revealed optimal concentrations for As(V)=500μg/L at pH-5 and As(III)=200μg/L at pH-7,resulting in 95%and 93%adsorption efficiencies,respectively.Maximum adsorption capacities“qm”were found to be 1266.943μg/g for As(V)and 1080.241μg/g for As(III).Freundlich model demonstrated favorable adsorption by indicating“n>1”such as As(V)=2.542 and As(III)=2.707;similarly,the speciation factor“RL<1”for both species as As(V)=0.1 and As(III)=0.5,respectively.The kinetic study presented a pseudo-second-order model as best fitted,indicating throughout chemisorption processes for removing As(V)and As(III).Furthermore,incorporating calcium carbonate presented a significant leap in the removal efficiency,indicating As(V)from 95%to 98%and As(III)from 93%to 96%,respectively.Our findings offer profound motivation for developing effective and sustainable solutions to tackle arsenic contamination,underscoring the exceptional promise of iron oxyhydroxide in conjunction with calcium carbonate to achieve maximum removal efficiency.展开更多
Crystals of co-doped gadolinium oxyhydroxide （GdOOH）, Gd0.98Eu0.02-xTbxOOH and Gd1-y-zDyyBizOOH, were synthesized by a flux method. The color coordinates in the Commission Internationale de I＇Eelairage （CIE） chro...Crystals of co-doped gadolinium oxyhydroxide （GdOOH）, Gd0.98Eu0.02-xTbxOOH and Gd1-y-zDyyBizOOH, were synthesized by a flux method. The color coordinates in the Commission Internationale de I＇Eelairage （CIE） chromaticity diagram of Gd0.98Eu0.02-xTbxOOH, obtained under 254 nm irradiation, shifted along a straight line with the changing values ofx to include the yellow region. The CIE coordinates of Dy^3＋ doped in GdOOH were located in the yellow region, while the emission intensity of Dy^3＋ under 286 nm irradiation increased by more than 40 times when co-doped with Bi^3＋.展开更多
The development of highly efficient and cost-effective electrode materials for catalyzing the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is crucial for water splitting technology.The increase in the number of active sites by tunin...The development of highly efficient and cost-effective electrode materials for catalyzing the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is crucial for water splitting technology.The increase in the number of active sites by tuning the morphology and structure and the enhancement of the reactivity of active sites by the incorporation of other components are the two main strategies for the enhancement of their catalytic performance.In this study,by combining these two strategies,a unique three-dimensional nanoporous Fe-Co oxyhydroxide layer coated on the carbon cloth(3D-FeCoOOH/CC)was successfully synthesized by in situ electro-oxidation methods,and directly used as a working electrode.The electrode,3D-FeCoOOH/CC,was obtained by the Fe doping process in(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2,followed by continuous in situ electro-oxidization in alkaline medium of“micro go chess piece”arrays on the carbon cloth(MCPAs/CC).Micro characterizations illustrated that the go pieces of MCPAs/CC were completely converted into a thin conformal coating on the carbon cloth fibers.The electrochemical test results showed that the as-synthesized 3D-FeCoOOH/CC exhibited enhanced activity for OER with a low overpotential of 259 mV,at a current density of 10 mA cm^–2,and a small Tafel slope of 34.9 mV dec^–1,as well as superior stability in 1.0 mol L^–1 KOH solution.The extensive analysis revealed that the improved electrochemical surface area,conductivity,Fe-Co bimetallic composition,and the unique 3D porous structure together contributed to the enhanced OER activity of 3D-FeCoOOH/CC.Furthermore,the synthetic strategy applied in this study could be extended to fabricate a series of Co-based electrode materials with the dopant of other transition elements.展开更多
Metal oxyhydroxides(MOOH)generated from irreversible reconstructions of transition metal compounds are intrinsic active species for oxygen evolution reaction,whose activities are still constrained by sluggish deproton...Metal oxyhydroxides(MOOH)generated from irreversible reconstructions of transition metal compounds are intrinsic active species for oxygen evolution reaction,whose activities are still constrained by sluggish deprotonation kinetics and inherent adsorption energy scaling relations.Herein,we construct a tunable proton acceptor(TPA)on oxyhydroxides by in-situ reconstruction of metal oxoacids such as NiC2O4to accelerate deprotonation and break adsorption energy scaling relations during OER.The modified C_(2)O_(4)^(2-)as a TPA can easily extract H of*OH(forming*HC2O4intermediate)and then promote deprotonation by the transmitted hydrogen bond with*OOH along conjugated(H...)O=C-O(-H)chain.As a result,Ni OOH-C2O4shows non-concerted proton-electron transfer and improved deprotonation rate,and delivers a good OER activity(270 mV@10 mA cm-2).The conjugate acidity coefficient(pKa)of the modified oxoacid group can be a descriptor for TPA selection.This TPA strategy can be universally applied to Co-,Fe-,and Ni-based oxyhydroxides to facilitate OER efficiency.展开更多
Polypyrrole(PPy)@cellulose fiber-based composites have been widely investigated as electrode materials for use in flexible supercapacitors.However,they cannot readily provide high specific capacitance and cyclic stabi...Polypyrrole(PPy)@cellulose fiber-based composites have been widely investigated as electrode materials for use in flexible supercapacitors.However,they cannot readily provide high specific capacitance and cyclic stability owing to their inherent drawbacks,such as high resistance,Weber impedance,and volume expansion or collapse during charging/discharging.In this study,iron oxyhydroxide(FeOOH)is incorporated in the abovementioned composite to decrease the equivalent series resistance,charge transfer resistance,and Weber impedance,thereby enhancing electron transfer and ion diffusion,which results in superior electrochemical performance.The PPy-wrapped FeOOH@cellulose fiber-based composite electrode with the molar ratio of FeSO_(4) to NaBH4 of 1∶1 exhibits a high specific capacitance of 513.8 F/g at a current density of 0.2 A/g,as well as an excellent capacitance retention of 89.4% after 1000 cycles.展开更多
In this article,we report a 3D NiFe phosphite oxyhydroxide plastic electrode using high-resolution digital light processing(DLP)3D-printing technology via induced chemical deposition method.The as-prepared 3D plastic ...In this article,we report a 3D NiFe phosphite oxyhydroxide plastic electrode using high-resolution digital light processing(DLP)3D-printing technology via induced chemical deposition method.The as-prepared 3D plastic electrode exhibits no template requirement,freedom design,low-cost,robust,anticorrosion,lightweight,and micro-nano porous characteristics.It can be drawn to the conclusion that highly oriented open-porous 3D geometry structure will be beneficial for improving surface catalytic active area,wetting performance,and reaction–diffusion dynamics of plastic electrodes for oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysis process.Density functional theory(DFT)calculation interprets the origin of high activity of NiFe(PO_(3))O(OH)and demonstrates that the implantation of the–PO_(3)can effectively bind the 3d orbital of Ni in NiFe(PO_(3))O(OH),lead to the weak adsorption of intermediate,make electron more active to improve the conductivity,thereby lowing the transform free energy of*O to*OOH.The water oxidization performance of as-prepared 3D NiFe(PO_(3))O(OH)hollow tubular(HT)lattice plastic electrode has almost reached the state-of-the-art level compared with the as-reported large-current-density catalysts or 3D additive manufactured plastic/metal-based electrodes,especially for high current OER electrodes.This work breaks through the bottleneck that plagues the performance improvement of low-cost high-current electrodes.展开更多
First-row(3 d)transition metal oxyhydroxides have attracted increasing attention due to their various advantages.Although investigating the oxidation mechanism and processing such materials into hierarchical architect...First-row(3 d)transition metal oxyhydroxides have attracted increasing attention due to their various advantages.Although investigating the oxidation mechanism and processing such materials into hierarchical architectures are greatly desired for their further development,it remains unclear how the oxidation state change occurs,and efforts to produce hierarchical oxyhydroxides in compliance with high ecological and economic standards have progressed slowly.Here,we describe a facile one-step coprecipitation route for the preparation of hierarchical CoOOH,NiOOH and MnOOH,which involves the diffusion of NH_(3)originating from ammonium hydroxide solution into an aqueous solution containing metal ion salts and K_(2)S_(2)O_(8).Comprehensive characterizations by scanning electron microscope,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction analysis,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and in situ p H measurement demonstrated that K_(2)S_(2)O_(8)induces the oxidation state change of metal ion species after the start of hydrolysis.Meanwhile,it was found that,benefiting from the OH–concentration gradient created by the NH_(3)diffusion method and the suitable growth environment provided by the presence of K_(2)S_(2)O_(8)(high nucleation rate and secondary nucleation),the formation of hierarchical oxyhydroxide structures can be realized in aqueous solution at ambient temperature without the use of heat energy and additional structure-directing agents.The hierarchical CoOOH structures are performed as the electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media,which exhibit good activity with an overpotential of 320 m V at 10 m A cm^(-2)and a low Tafel slope of 59.6 m V dec^(–1),outperforming many congeneric electrocatalysts.Overall,our study not only provides important insights to understand the formation mechanism of hierarchical oxyhydroxides,but also opens up new opportunities for the preparation of hierarchical oxyhydroxides via a facile,green and low-cost method.展开更多
AIM To examine possible alterations in acid-base parameters in patients switching from lanthanum carbonate(LanC) to sucroferric oxyhydroxide(SFOH). METHODS Fifteen stable hemodialysis patients were switched from LanC ...AIM To examine possible alterations in acid-base parameters in patients switching from lanthanum carbonate(LanC) to sucroferric oxyhydroxide(SFOH). METHODS Fifteen stable hemodialysis patients were switched from LanC to SFOH. Only nine continued on SFOH, three returned to LanC and the other three switched to sevelamer carbonate. The later six patients served as a control group to the SFOH group of nine patients. Blood was sampled on the 3-d and the last 2-d interval of the week prior to switching and six weeks after. Bicarbonate levels(HCO_3^-), pH, pO_2, pCO_2 were measured, and the mean of the two measurements(3-d and 2-d interval) was calculated. RESULTS Comparing pre-switching to post-switching measurementsin the SFOH group, no statistically significant differences were found in any of the parameters studied. The mean pre-switching HCO_3^-was 22.41 ± 1.66 mmol/L and the mean post-switching was 22.62 ± 2.25 mmol/L(P = 0.889). Respectively, the mean pH= 7.38 ± 0.03 vs 7.39 ± 0.03(P = 0.635), mean pCO_2= 38.41 ± 3.29 vs 38.37 ± 3.62 mmHg(P = 0.767), and Phosphate = 1.57 ± 0.27 vs 1.36 ± 0.38 mmol/L(P = 0.214). There were not any significant differences when we performed the same analyses in the control group or between the SFOH group and control group. No correlations were found, either between pre-switching LanC daily dose or between postswitching daily dose of the new binder and the measured parameters.CONCLUSION In our small study, switching from LanC to SFOH did not have any significant effect on blood bicarbonate levels and gas analysis, indicating that there is no need to change hemodialysis prescription regarding these parameters.展开更多
The development of high-performance and Earth-abundant catalysts is imperative for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER),and mesoporous oxyhydroxides show huge potential as advanced catalysts toward the OER due to a lar...The development of high-performance and Earth-abundant catalysts is imperative for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER),and mesoporous oxyhydroxides show huge potential as advanced catalysts toward the OER due to a large specific surface area and porous structure. Here,we adopt a facile template method to synthesize bimetallic Mn–Fe oxyhydroxides. meso-Mn_(1)Fe_(1)O_(x) shows a large BET specific surface area of 212.4 m^(2) g^(-1) and an average pore diameter of 13.1 nm,which favor the exposure of many active sites for the reaction. meso-Mn_(1)Fe_(1)O_(x) exhibits excellent OER performance with a low overpotential of 275 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2),a small Tafel slope of 52 mV dec^(-1),and good long-term stability,and is superior to most Mn-based electrocatalysts. Kinetic studies indicate that Fe and Mn sites should synergistically catalyze the OER. Theoretical calculations reveal that the surface doping of Fe onto MnOOH can moderately destabilize the surface bridge O atoms and promote the generation of surface oxygen vacancies that can act as highly active sites for the OER.展开更多
Rationally regulating the adsorption strength of reaction intermediates on the surface of copper-based electrocatalysts would influence the product selectivity in the electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR...Rationally regulating the adsorption strength of reaction intermediates on the surface of copper-based electrocatalysts would influence the product selectivity in the electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR).Herein,theoretical screening results reveal that among the twelve metals,Mg,Al,Cr,Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Zn,Sn,Bi,Mo and Ce,the introduction of the metals Bi,Ce,Mg and Mn into CuOOH nanosheets not only modulates the Cu active center,but also leads to a certain degree of conformational distortion,resulting in an increased occupation of electrons in the antibonding state and accelerating the formation of the ratedetermining step ^(*)HCOO.In situ spectroscopies combined with theoretical calculations confirm that Bi atoms modulate the electronic structure of Cu and enhance CO_(2)activation,while Cu sites promote the adsorption of ^(*)HCOO intermediate,significantly increasing the formation of HCOOH with Faradaic efficiency exceeding 90%on the CuBiOOH.Moreover,the introduction of Mn into CuOOH nanosheets can induce the formation of key intermediates(^(*)CHO and ^(*)CO),leading to enhanced asymmetric C–C coupling to generate ethanol.Our work provides deep insights into the structural regulation strategy of Cu sites at the atomic scale for converting CO_(2)to liquid chemical products.展开更多
The development of an efficient and easy fabricated approach to detect ascorbic acid(AA)is of physiological and pathological significance.In this work,a two-photon sensor platform which is constituted with a 1,8-napht...The development of an efficient and easy fabricated approach to detect ascorbic acid(AA)is of physiological and pathological significance.In this work,a two-photon sensor platform which is constituted with a 1,8-naphthalimide-based fluorophore and CoOOH nanosheets was designed in which the blue two-photon fluorescence of the fluorophore was suppressed to a remarkable extent via a FRET process between CoOOH nanosheets and the fluorophore.The fluorescence inhibition could be removed through the specific reaction of CoOOH and AA.Based on this feature,we have demonstrated the prominent sensing performance of the sensor platform,including excellent two-photon induced fluorescence properties,a convenient fabrication pathway,a specific response to AA,a wider linear range and a high stability.This fluorescence assay is capable of detecting AA in living cells and has potential for further application such as AA associated disease diagnosis.展开更多
Improving the water oxidation performance of non-precious nanoelectrocatalysts is the key to developing green hydrogen energy.Herein,we developed a simple method to synthesize FeOOH nanocatalysts with low crystallinit...Improving the water oxidation performance of non-precious nanoelectrocatalysts is the key to developing green hydrogen energy.Herein,we developed a simple method to synthesize FeOOH nanocatalysts with low crystallinity and oxygen vacancies(V_(O)).These catalysts demonstrate excellent electrocatalytic performance for water oxidation.展开更多
Metal hydroxides and oxyhydroxides are efficient catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reactions.Herein,we employed a Co-MOF with a tunable structure,high porosity and easy preparation as a precursor to synth...Metal hydroxides and oxyhydroxides are efficient catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reactions.Herein,we employed a Co-MOF with a tunable structure,high porosity and easy preparation as a precursor to synthesize a bimetal-doped oxyhydroxide/hydroxide electrocatalyst by sequential electrochemical-Lewis acid co-etching and electrosorption doping.This unique co-etching method successfully introduced the high-valent metal ion Hf4+,as well as the electrosorption efficiently doped Fe3+,into the catalyst.Experimental studies and theoretical simulations indicate that the introduction of Hf4+optimized the OER kinetics,and the introduction of Fe3+lowered the overpotential.This synthetic strategy of doping high-valent metal ions provides a new avenue for designing high-performance electrocatalysts.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Hyperphosphatemia(HP)is a common complication in an advanced stage of chronic kidney disease(CKD)and is associated with cardiovascular issues,metabolic bone abnormalities and worsening of secondary hyperparathyroidism.Most patients on dialysis require phosphate binders to control HP.Sucroferric oxyhydroxide(SO)(Dynulta^(TM))is a calcium-free,polynuclear iron(III)based oral phosphate binder,for the treatment of HP.In this phase IV,open-label,singlearm,multi-center,12-week,SOLO CKD study evaluated efficacy and safety of Dynulta^(TM)in Indian CKD patients undergoing hemodialysis.AIM To investigate the efficacy,safety and tolerability of SO Chewable Tablet(Dynulta^(TM))in patients with CKD on hemodialysis.METHODS Hyperphosphatemic patients on hemodialysis and fulfilling eligibility criteria were included in the study for at least 12 weeks and received SO 1500 mg chewable tablet per day.The key endpoint was change in mean serum phosphorus levels after 12 weeks.Data were analysed using analysis of variance,Paired test,Wilcoxon test,and post-hoc comparisons,with P<0.05 considered statistically significant,using Graph Pad software.RESULTS A total of 114 patients were enrolled and 94 patients completed the study.The mean±SD serum phosphorous level was reduced from 7.62 mg/dL±2.02 mg/dL at baseline to 5.13 mg/dL±1.88 mg/dL after 12 weeks of treatment.At each follow-up visit,the reduction in mean serum phosphorous levels was statistically significant(P value<0.05)compared to baseline,confirming the efficacy of SO.A total of 33.33%of patients experienced adverse events(AEs).The most frequently reported AEs were pyrexia,nasopharyngitis and headache,which were considered unlikely to be related to the study drug treatment.No serious AEs was reported during the study period and no patients discontinued treatment due to AEs.CONCLUSION This first real-world study in Indian CKD patients on hemodialysis shows SO as a safe,and effective monotherapy for HP,though its small sample size limits generalizability.
文摘Seawater electrolysis holds significant importance for advancing clean energy conversion.NiFe-based catalysts exhibit outstanding performance in the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)under alkaline conditions.However,the instability of the Fe active center leads to leakage issues,hindering further development in the field of seawater electrolysis.Here,we adopt an element doping engineering strategy to enhance the OER activity of Ni-Fe oxyhydroxides and greatly stabilize the Fe sites by meticulously optimizing the d-band centers.Among the selected metals(Al,Ce,Co,Cr,Cu,Mn,Sn,Zn and Zr),Mn doping is the most effective as confirmed by both theoretical calculations and experimental verifications.The NiFeMn-OOH/NF formed in situ from the corresponding metal-organic framework requires only 217 mV to achieve a current density of 10 mA·cm^(–2) in alkaline seawater,and exhibits exceptional stability.Theoretical calculations uncover that the Fe sites exhibit better balance of adsorption-desorption kinetics for OER intermediates than Ni sites and Ni-Fe dual-sites,while Mn sites with the polyvalent nature modulate the d-band center closer to Fermi level,facilitate the transfer of electrons across the catalyst surface,thus accelerating the reaction kinetics.This work is of considerable significance for achieving efficient and sustainable seawater electrolysis.
基金supported by the Human Resources Development program(no.20124010203180) of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning(KETEP)Grant funded by the Korea government Ministry of Trade,Industry and Energysupported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science,ICT and Future Planning(NRF-2015R1A2A2A01006856)
文摘Nanostructured iron oxyhydroxide（Fe OOH） thin films have been synthesized using an electrodeposition method on a nickel foam（NF） substrate and effect of air annealing temperature on the catalytic performance is studied. The as-deposited and annealed thin films were characterized by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy（XPS）, field emission scanning electron microscopy（FE-SEM） and linear sweep voltammetry（LSV） to determine their structural, morphological, compositional and electrochemical properties, respectively. The as-deposited nanostructured amorphous Fe OOH thin film is converted into a polycrystalline Fe;O;with hematite crystal structure at a high temperature. The Fe OOH thin film acts as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction（OER） in an alkaline 1 M KOH electrolyte. The film annealed at 200 °C shows high catalytic activity with an onset overpotential of 240 m V with a smaller Tafel slope of 48 m V/dec. Additionally, it needs an overpotential of 290 mV to the drive the current density of 10 m A/cm;and shows good stability in the 1 M KOH electrolyte solution.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,No.11475008)。
文摘During the chemical weathering of the uranium mill tailings,released uranium could be immobilized by the newly formed secondary minerals such as oxyhydroxides.A deeper understanding of the interaction between uranium and common oxyhydroxides under environmental conditions is necessary.In this work,uranium sorption behaviors on Al-,Mn-and Fe-oxyhydroxide minerals(boehmite,manganite,goethite,and lepidocrocite)were investigated by batch experiments.Results showed that the uranium sorption on Al-oxyhydroxide behaved significantly differently from the other three minerals.The sorption edge of the Mn-and Fe-oxyhydroxides located around pH 5,while the sorption edge of boehmite shifted about 1.5 pH unit to near neutral.The sorption isotherms of uranium on manganite,goethite and lepidocrocite at pH 5.0 could be well fitted by the Langmuir model.Instead of surface complexation,sorption on boehmite happened mainly by uranium-bearing carbonates and hydroxides precipitation as illustrated by the characterization results.Both carbonate and phosphate strongly affected the uranium sorption behavior.The removal efficiency of uranium by boehmite exceeded 98%after three sorption-desorption cycles,indicating it may be a potential material for uranium removal and recovery.
文摘Rational design of low‐cost and efficient electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation reaction(EOR)is imperative for electrocatalytic ethanol fuel cells.In this work,we developed a copper‐doped nickel oxyhydroxide(Cu‐doped NiOOH)catalyst via in situ electrochemical reconstruction of a NiCu alloy.The introduction of Cu dopants increases the specific surface area and more defect sites,as well as forms high‐valence Ni sites.The Cu‐doped NiOOH electrocatalyst exhibited an excellent EOR performance with a peak current density of 227 mA·cm^(–2)at 1.72 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode,high Faradic efficiencies for acetate production(>98%),and excellent electrochemical stability.Our work suggests an attractive route of designing non‐noble metal based electrocatalysts for ethanol oxidation.
基金Project supported by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science(JSPS)KAKENHI Grants(21560696,24560827)
文摘Europium oxyhydroxide crystals were synthesized by the flux method. The as-grown crystals were transparent and had a plate-like shape with natural flat surfaces. The powder XRD data were refined by assuming a monoclinic structure of the space group P21/m and lattice parameters of a=0.4346 nm, b=0.3744 nm, c=0.6107 nm, and β=108.62°. The magnetic susceptibility of the EuOOH crystals exhibited typical Van Vleck temperature-independent paramagnetism below 120 K. The calculated susceptibility, based on Van Vleck＇s theory, agreed with the experimental data to some extent, with the coupling constant λ=458±10 K. The experimental results were in close agreement with the results calculated using a modified formula with λ=505±2 K and a constant term C=4.6×10^-4 emu/（mol·Oe）.
基金Y.Hou expresses appreciation for the assistance of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21922811,21878270,and 21961160742)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(LR19B060002)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2020XZZX002-09)the Leading Innovative and Entrepreneur Team Introduction Program of Zhejiang(2019R01006)the Startup Foundation for Hundred-Talent Program of Zhejiang University.K.Ostrikov acknowledges partial assistance from the Australian Research Council.
文摘Developing high-performing oxygen evolution reaction(OER)electrocatalysts under high-current operation conditions is critical for future commercial applications of alkaline water electrolysis for clean energy generation.Herein,we prepared a three-dimensional(3D)bimetallic oxyhydroxide hybrid grown on a Ni foam(NiFeOOH/NF)prepared by immersing Ni foam(NF)into Fe(NO_(3))_(3) solution.In this unique 3D structure,the NiFeOOH/NF hybrid was composed of crystalline Ni(OH)_(2) and amorphous FeOOH evenly grown on the NF surface.As a bimetallic oxyhydroxide electrocatalyst,the NiFeOOH/NF hybrid exhibited excellent catalytic activity,surpassing not only the other reported Ni–Fe based electrocatalysts,but also the commercial Ir/C catalyst.In situ electrochemical Raman spectroscopy demonstrated the active FeOOH and NiOOH phases involved in the OER process.Profiting from the synergy of Fe and Ni catalytic sites,the NiFeOOH/NF hybrid delivered an outstanding OER performance under challenging industrial conditions in a 10.0 mol·L^(-1) KOH electrolyte at 80℃,requiring potentials as small as 1.47 and 1.51 V to achieve the super-high catalytic current densities of 100 and 500mA∙cm^(-2),respectively.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42177078 and 42020104005).
文摘Synthesized iron oxyhydroxide was applied for the adsorptive removal of As(V)and As(III)from the aquas media.Additionally,this investigation highlighted the synergistic effect of calcium carbonate in conjunction with iron oxyhydroxide,resulting in enhanced removal efficiency.The experiment was conducted under various conditions:concentration,dosage,pH,agitation,and temperature.Material characterizations such as Brunauer Emmett Teller,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy were implied to understand adsorption mechanisms.The Langmuir model revealed optimal concentrations for As(V)=500μg/L at pH-5 and As(III)=200μg/L at pH-7,resulting in 95%and 93%adsorption efficiencies,respectively.Maximum adsorption capacities“qm”were found to be 1266.943μg/g for As(V)and 1080.241μg/g for As(III).Freundlich model demonstrated favorable adsorption by indicating“n>1”such as As(V)=2.542 and As(III)=2.707;similarly,the speciation factor“RL<1”for both species as As(V)=0.1 and As(III)=0.5,respectively.The kinetic study presented a pseudo-second-order model as best fitted,indicating throughout chemisorption processes for removing As(V)and As(III).Furthermore,incorporating calcium carbonate presented a significant leap in the removal efficiency,indicating As(V)from 95%to 98%and As(III)from 93%to 96%,respectively.Our findings offer profound motivation for developing effective and sustainable solutions to tackle arsenic contamination,underscoring the exceptional promise of iron oxyhydroxide in conjunction with calcium carbonate to achieve maximum removal efficiency.
基金Project supported by JSPS KAKENHI(21560696,24560827)
文摘Crystals of co-doped gadolinium oxyhydroxide （GdOOH）, Gd0.98Eu0.02-xTbxOOH and Gd1-y-zDyyBizOOH, were synthesized by a flux method. The color coordinates in the Commission Internationale de I＇Eelairage （CIE） chromaticity diagram of Gd0.98Eu0.02-xTbxOOH, obtained under 254 nm irradiation, shifted along a straight line with the changing values ofx to include the yellow region. The CIE coordinates of Dy^3＋ doped in GdOOH were located in the yellow region, while the emission intensity of Dy^3＋ under 286 nm irradiation increased by more than 40 times when co-doped with Bi^3＋.
基金supported by the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong (ts201511027)the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province (2018GGX102030)+1 种基金support from the “Hundred Talent Program” of Chinese academy of Sciences (CAS) (RENZI[2015] 70HAO, Y5100619AM),DICP and QIBEBT (UN201804),Dalian National Laboratory For Clean Energy (DNL),CASResearch Innovation Fund (QIBEBT SZ201801)~~
文摘The development of highly efficient and cost-effective electrode materials for catalyzing the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)is crucial for water splitting technology.The increase in the number of active sites by tuning the morphology and structure and the enhancement of the reactivity of active sites by the incorporation of other components are the two main strategies for the enhancement of their catalytic performance.In this study,by combining these two strategies,a unique three-dimensional nanoporous Fe-Co oxyhydroxide layer coated on the carbon cloth(3D-FeCoOOH/CC)was successfully synthesized by in situ electro-oxidation methods,and directly used as a working electrode.The electrode,3D-FeCoOOH/CC,was obtained by the Fe doping process in(NH4)2Fe(SO4)2,followed by continuous in situ electro-oxidization in alkaline medium of“micro go chess piece”arrays on the carbon cloth(MCPAs/CC).Micro characterizations illustrated that the go pieces of MCPAs/CC were completely converted into a thin conformal coating on the carbon cloth fibers.The electrochemical test results showed that the as-synthesized 3D-FeCoOOH/CC exhibited enhanced activity for OER with a low overpotential of 259 mV,at a current density of 10 mA cm^–2,and a small Tafel slope of 34.9 mV dec^–1,as well as superior stability in 1.0 mol L^–1 KOH solution.The extensive analysis revealed that the improved electrochemical surface area,conductivity,Fe-Co bimetallic composition,and the unique 3D porous structure together contributed to the enhanced OER activity of 3D-FeCoOOH/CC.Furthermore,the synthetic strategy applied in this study could be extended to fabricate a series of Co-based electrode materials with the dopant of other transition elements.
基金the support from the National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFA0710000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22278307,22222808,21978200)the Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations。
文摘Metal oxyhydroxides(MOOH)generated from irreversible reconstructions of transition metal compounds are intrinsic active species for oxygen evolution reaction,whose activities are still constrained by sluggish deprotonation kinetics and inherent adsorption energy scaling relations.Herein,we construct a tunable proton acceptor(TPA)on oxyhydroxides by in-situ reconstruction of metal oxoacids such as NiC2O4to accelerate deprotonation and break adsorption energy scaling relations during OER.The modified C_(2)O_(4)^(2-)as a TPA can easily extract H of*OH(forming*HC2O4intermediate)and then promote deprotonation by the transmitted hydrogen bond with*OOH along conjugated(H...)O=C-O(-H)chain.As a result,Ni OOH-C2O4shows non-concerted proton-electron transfer and improved deprotonation rate,and delivers a good OER activity(270 mV@10 mA cm-2).The conjugate acidity coefficient(pKa)of the modified oxoacid group can be a descriptor for TPA selection.This TPA strategy can be universally applied to Co-,Fe-,and Ni-based oxyhydroxides to facilitate OER efficiency.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant no.31770620).
文摘Polypyrrole(PPy)@cellulose fiber-based composites have been widely investigated as electrode materials for use in flexible supercapacitors.However,they cannot readily provide high specific capacitance and cyclic stability owing to their inherent drawbacks,such as high resistance,Weber impedance,and volume expansion or collapse during charging/discharging.In this study,iron oxyhydroxide(FeOOH)is incorporated in the abovementioned composite to decrease the equivalent series resistance,charge transfer resistance,and Weber impedance,thereby enhancing electron transfer and ion diffusion,which results in superior electrochemical performance.The PPy-wrapped FeOOH@cellulose fiber-based composite electrode with the molar ratio of FeSO_(4) to NaBH4 of 1∶1 exhibits a high specific capacitance of 513.8 F/g at a current density of 0.2 A/g,as well as an excellent capacitance retention of 89.4% after 1000 cycles.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52001173&52100190)the Jiangsu Specially-Appointed Professor Program,Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(BK20200970&BK20210834)+2 种基金General Project of Natural Science Research in Jiangsu Colleges and Universities(20KJB530011&20KJB430046)Research Fund of Nantong University(03083054)National College Students'innovation and entrepreneurship training program(202110304019Z)for financial support.
文摘In this article,we report a 3D NiFe phosphite oxyhydroxide plastic electrode using high-resolution digital light processing(DLP)3D-printing technology via induced chemical deposition method.The as-prepared 3D plastic electrode exhibits no template requirement,freedom design,low-cost,robust,anticorrosion,lightweight,and micro-nano porous characteristics.It can be drawn to the conclusion that highly oriented open-porous 3D geometry structure will be beneficial for improving surface catalytic active area,wetting performance,and reaction–diffusion dynamics of plastic electrodes for oxygen evolution reaction(OER)catalysis process.Density functional theory(DFT)calculation interprets the origin of high activity of NiFe(PO_(3))O(OH)and demonstrates that the implantation of the–PO_(3)can effectively bind the 3d orbital of Ni in NiFe(PO_(3))O(OH),lead to the weak adsorption of intermediate,make electron more active to improve the conductivity,thereby lowing the transform free energy of*O to*OOH.The water oxidization performance of as-prepared 3D NiFe(PO_(3))O(OH)hollow tubular(HT)lattice plastic electrode has almost reached the state-of-the-art level compared with the as-reported large-current-density catalysts or 3D additive manufactured plastic/metal-based electrodes,especially for high current OER electrodes.This work breaks through the bottleneck that plagues the performance improvement of low-cost high-current electrodes.
基金funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG and the Sino-German Center for Research Promotion(Grants GZ 1351 and CO 194/19-1)funded by a Chinese Scholarship Council stipend。
文摘First-row(3 d)transition metal oxyhydroxides have attracted increasing attention due to their various advantages.Although investigating the oxidation mechanism and processing such materials into hierarchical architectures are greatly desired for their further development,it remains unclear how the oxidation state change occurs,and efforts to produce hierarchical oxyhydroxides in compliance with high ecological and economic standards have progressed slowly.Here,we describe a facile one-step coprecipitation route for the preparation of hierarchical CoOOH,NiOOH and MnOOH,which involves the diffusion of NH_(3)originating from ammonium hydroxide solution into an aqueous solution containing metal ion salts and K_(2)S_(2)O_(8).Comprehensive characterizations by scanning electron microscope,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction analysis,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and in situ p H measurement demonstrated that K_(2)S_(2)O_(8)induces the oxidation state change of metal ion species after the start of hydrolysis.Meanwhile,it was found that,benefiting from the OH–concentration gradient created by the NH_(3)diffusion method and the suitable growth environment provided by the presence of K_(2)S_(2)O_(8)(high nucleation rate and secondary nucleation),the formation of hierarchical oxyhydroxide structures can be realized in aqueous solution at ambient temperature without the use of heat energy and additional structure-directing agents.The hierarchical CoOOH structures are performed as the electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline media,which exhibit good activity with an overpotential of 320 m V at 10 m A cm^(-2)and a low Tafel slope of 59.6 m V dec^(–1),outperforming many congeneric electrocatalysts.Overall,our study not only provides important insights to understand the formation mechanism of hierarchical oxyhydroxides,but also opens up new opportunities for the preparation of hierarchical oxyhydroxides via a facile,green and low-cost method.
文摘AIM To examine possible alterations in acid-base parameters in patients switching from lanthanum carbonate(LanC) to sucroferric oxyhydroxide(SFOH). METHODS Fifteen stable hemodialysis patients were switched from LanC to SFOH. Only nine continued on SFOH, three returned to LanC and the other three switched to sevelamer carbonate. The later six patients served as a control group to the SFOH group of nine patients. Blood was sampled on the 3-d and the last 2-d interval of the week prior to switching and six weeks after. Bicarbonate levels(HCO_3^-), pH, pO_2, pCO_2 were measured, and the mean of the two measurements(3-d and 2-d interval) was calculated. RESULTS Comparing pre-switching to post-switching measurementsin the SFOH group, no statistically significant differences were found in any of the parameters studied. The mean pre-switching HCO_3^-was 22.41 ± 1.66 mmol/L and the mean post-switching was 22.62 ± 2.25 mmol/L(P = 0.889). Respectively, the mean pH= 7.38 ± 0.03 vs 7.39 ± 0.03(P = 0.635), mean pCO_2= 38.41 ± 3.29 vs 38.37 ± 3.62 mmHg(P = 0.767), and Phosphate = 1.57 ± 0.27 vs 1.36 ± 0.38 mmol/L(P = 0.214). There were not any significant differences when we performed the same analyses in the control group or between the SFOH group and control group. No correlations were found, either between pre-switching LanC daily dose or between postswitching daily dose of the new binder and the measured parameters.CONCLUSION In our small study, switching from LanC to SFOH did not have any significant effect on blood bicarbonate levels and gas analysis, indicating that there is no need to change hemodialysis prescription regarding these parameters.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22075099)the Education Department of Jilin Province(JJKH20220967KJ).
文摘The development of high-performance and Earth-abundant catalysts is imperative for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER),and mesoporous oxyhydroxides show huge potential as advanced catalysts toward the OER due to a large specific surface area and porous structure. Here,we adopt a facile template method to synthesize bimetallic Mn–Fe oxyhydroxides. meso-Mn_(1)Fe_(1)O_(x) shows a large BET specific surface area of 212.4 m^(2) g^(-1) and an average pore diameter of 13.1 nm,which favor the exposure of many active sites for the reaction. meso-Mn_(1)Fe_(1)O_(x) exhibits excellent OER performance with a low overpotential of 275 mV at 10 mA cm^(-2),a small Tafel slope of 52 mV dec^(-1),and good long-term stability,and is superior to most Mn-based electrocatalysts. Kinetic studies indicate that Fe and Mn sites should synergistically catalyze the OER. Theoretical calculations reveal that the surface doping of Fe onto MnOOH can moderately destabilize the surface bridge O atoms and promote the generation of surface oxygen vacancies that can act as highly active sites for the OER.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province(20220101051JC)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22075099)。
文摘Rationally regulating the adsorption strength of reaction intermediates on the surface of copper-based electrocatalysts would influence the product selectivity in the electrochemical CO_(2)reduction reaction(eCO_(2)RR).Herein,theoretical screening results reveal that among the twelve metals,Mg,Al,Cr,Mn,Fe,Co,Ni,Zn,Sn,Bi,Mo and Ce,the introduction of the metals Bi,Ce,Mg and Mn into CuOOH nanosheets not only modulates the Cu active center,but also leads to a certain degree of conformational distortion,resulting in an increased occupation of electrons in the antibonding state and accelerating the formation of the ratedetermining step ^(*)HCOO.In situ spectroscopies combined with theoretical calculations confirm that Bi atoms modulate the electronic structure of Cu and enhance CO_(2)activation,while Cu sites promote the adsorption of ^(*)HCOO intermediate,significantly increasing the formation of HCOOH with Faradaic efficiency exceeding 90%on the CuBiOOH.Moreover,the introduction of Mn into CuOOH nanosheets can induce the formation of key intermediates(^(*)CHO and ^(*)CO),leading to enhanced asymmetric C–C coupling to generate ethanol.Our work provides deep insights into the structural regulation strategy of Cu sites at the atomic scale for converting CO_(2)to liquid chemical products.
文摘The development of an efficient and easy fabricated approach to detect ascorbic acid(AA)is of physiological and pathological significance.In this work,a two-photon sensor platform which is constituted with a 1,8-naphthalimide-based fluorophore and CoOOH nanosheets was designed in which the blue two-photon fluorescence of the fluorophore was suppressed to a remarkable extent via a FRET process between CoOOH nanosheets and the fluorophore.The fluorescence inhibition could be removed through the specific reaction of CoOOH and AA.Based on this feature,we have demonstrated the prominent sensing performance of the sensor platform,including excellent two-photon induced fluorescence properties,a convenient fabrication pathway,a specific response to AA,a wider linear range and a high stability.This fluorescence assay is capable of detecting AA in living cells and has potential for further application such as AA associated disease diagnosis.
基金supported by Ningxia Key Research and Development Program(No.2021BEE03007)Inner Mongolia R&D Program Plan(2021ZD0042,2021EEDSCXSFQZD006)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21902123).
文摘Improving the water oxidation performance of non-precious nanoelectrocatalysts is the key to developing green hydrogen energy.Herein,we developed a simple method to synthesize FeOOH nanocatalysts with low crystallinity and oxygen vacancies(V_(O)).These catalysts demonstrate excellent electrocatalytic performance for water oxidation.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20230069 and BK20200044)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U1904215 and 21673203)+1 种基金the Changjiang Scholars Program of the Ministry of Education(Q2018270)the Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province and the Top Talent Project of Yangzhou University.
文摘Metal hydroxides and oxyhydroxides are efficient catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reactions.Herein,we employed a Co-MOF with a tunable structure,high porosity and easy preparation as a precursor to synthesize a bimetal-doped oxyhydroxide/hydroxide electrocatalyst by sequential electrochemical-Lewis acid co-etching and electrosorption doping.This unique co-etching method successfully introduced the high-valent metal ion Hf4+,as well as the electrosorption efficiently doped Fe3+,into the catalyst.Experimental studies and theoretical simulations indicate that the introduction of Hf4+optimized the OER kinetics,and the introduction of Fe3+lowered the overpotential.This synthetic strategy of doping high-valent metal ions provides a new avenue for designing high-performance electrocatalysts.
